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What Is The Solution For Cough And Nasal Congestion?
I have had cough and nasal congestion since Tues., been treating it with Claritin, cough syrup and Vicks rub. No fever, but not much relief, though cough seems a little looser. How much longer should I wait before asking for antibiotic? Had whooping cough last year, so I m a little weary of waiting.
Fri, 2 May 2014
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As you mentioned in your query that you are having nasal congestion & cough ,but no relief .
You took claritin ( clarithromycin ) cough syrup and vicks ( for cold ).
Claritin is an antibiotics .
When such patient visit to me in my clinic I usually advise them to take monteleukast+ bambuterol ( combo pack ) twice in day for 5-7 days or till complete relief .
I also adviser them to take hot coffee and lonzges ( for local use in throat) .
Since these are prescription drugs so please consult a physician and get his opinion.
Good luck.
As you mentioned in your query that you are having nasal congestion & cough ,but no relief .
You took claritin ( clarithromycin ) cough syrup and vicks ( for cold ).
Claritin is an antibiotics .
When such patient visit to me in my clinic I usually advise them to take monteleukast+ bambuterol ( combo pack ) twice in day for 5-7 days or till complete relief .
I also adviser them to take hot coffee and lonzges ( for local use in throat) .
Since these are prescription drugs so please consult a physician and get his opinion.
Good luck.
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